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January 26, 2010

January 26, 2010, was a Tuesday. It was 14 years, 2 months, and 23 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

On This Day

Events

Notable events that occurred on January 26, 2010:

  • The United Kingdom officially exits its recession after six quarters of negative GDP growth.
  • The video game "Mass Effect 2" is released.
Song charts

Popular songs

On January 26, 2010, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Tik Tok" by Kesha
  • United Kingdom: "Fireflies" by Owl City

The music charts on January 26, 2010

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • TiK ToK - Ke$ha
  • Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
  • Empire State Of Mind - Jay-Z + Alicia Keys
  • Replay - Iyaz
  • Fireflies - Owl City
Play the top songs from 2010
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2010. Take a trip back to the peak days of Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Kesha.
Avatar

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Avatar".

Facts

This date was 5,197 days ago. Approximately 173 months have passed. It was the 26th day of 2010, in week 04. The decade was the 2010s. People born on this day are currently 14 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. 58 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to January 26, 2010

Let's go back to the 2010s.

It is Tuesday, January 26, 2010. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. In America, the song "Tik Tok" by Kesha is at the top of the singles charts, while "Fireflies" by Owl City is the number-one song in the UK.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Avatar is at the top of the box office. Gordon Brown is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Video rental stores such as Blockbuster are continuing to close their doors at the moment. Sadly, it seems as though they will be unable to compete with online streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu.

It's 2010, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Kesha, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Eminem and Bruno Mars. The catastrophic earthquake that struck Haiti on the 12th has left hundreds of thousands of people dead. Over a quarter of a million buildings have been left in ruins. In response to the disaster, many countries have been pledging humanitarian aid and relief funds. The search for survivors has officially been called off after 10 days and the most-watched telethon in history has just raised US$58 million for the country. Conan O'Brien has been replaced by Jay Leno as the host of "The Tonight Show" after only 7 months of being in charge. The move has sparked controversy amongst fans, many of whom believe that Conan is a better host than Jay Leno.

90 people have tragically lost their lives after Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 crashed into the Mediterranean Sea. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Corey Haim, Chris Kanyon, Paul Gray, and Gary Coleman would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "King of the Hill", "Scrubs", "Keeping Up with the Kardashians", and "The Vampire Diaries".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Mafia Wars", "Street Fighter IV", "Halo 3: ODST", and "Left 4 Dead 2". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Caillou", "Peppa Pig", "Postcards from Buster", and "Team Umizoomi". Popular toys at the moment include the PlayStation 3, Star Wars AT-TE Walker, Crayola Color Wonder Magic Brush, and Pixos Super Studio.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 26, 2010.

  • Mass Effect 2 is released.

    Mass Effect 2 is released

    The RPG video game "Mass Effect 2" was released by BioWare at the end of January 2010.
  • Conan O'Brien leaves the Tonight Show.

    Conan O'Brien leaves the Tonight Show

    The last episode of Conan O'Brien's "Tonight Show" was aired on television on January 22nd, 2010. NBC's decision to give the show to Jay Leno proved controversial, as many fans preferred O'Brien.
  • Haiti is hit by a catastrophic earthquake.

    Haiti is hit by a catastrophic earthquake

    A catastrophic earthquake struck the country of Haiti on January 12th, 2010. Over 100,000 people lost their lives, and an estimated $8 billion USD in damage was caused.
  • Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"

    Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"

    The song "Need You Now" by Lady Antebellum won a Grammy for 2010's Record of the Year.
  • 2010 in music.

    2010 in music

    Popular music artists in 2010 included Rihanna, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Kesha, Eminem, Jason Derulo, Taio Cruz, Enrique Iglesias, Nelly, Taylor Swift, Usher, Mike Posner, B.o.B, Jay-Z, La Roux and Bruno Mars.
  • The highest paid celebrities in 2010.

    The highest paid celebrities in 2010

    According to Forbes, the highest paid celebrities in 2010 were Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé, James Cameron, Lady Gaga, Tiger Woods, Britney Spears, U2, Sandra Bullock, Johnny Depp and Madonna.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2010?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2010?

    In 2010, the best NBA players were LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Dirk Nowitzki, Amar'e Stoudemire, Deron Williams, Steve Nash, Pau Gasol, Tim Duncan, Andrew Bogut, Joe Johnson and Brandon Roy.
  • Time Person of the Year 2010.

    Time Person of the Year 2010

    Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was named the Time Person of the Year for 2010.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2010, the best soccer players were Lionel Messi, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi, Wesley Sneijder, Diego Forlán, Cristiano Ronaldo, Iker Casillas, David Villa, Didier Drogba, Xabi Alonso and Carles Puyol.
  • 2010 in movies.

    2010 in movies

    Movies that hit the big screen in 2010 included the likes of Toy Story 3, Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1, Inception, Shrek Forever After, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Iron Man 2, Tangled, Despicable Me, How to Train Your Dragon, The Social Network, Shutter Island, Black Swan and 127 Hours.
  • Video rental stores are closing down.

    Video rental stores are closing down

    From 2010 onward, video rental stores such as Blockbuster slowly began to close down. This was due to the rise of new online streaming services such as Netflix and Internet usage in general. Although a few stores and franchises continued to hobble along, it was only a matter of time before they were also forced to close their doors.
  • The King's Speech.

    The King's Speech

    "The King's Speech" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2010.
  • Facebook users are playing Farmville.

    Facebook users are playing Farmville

    The social media game "Farmville" had just been released on Facebook. The game continued to grow until March 2010, when its userbase reached its peak. If you were a Facebook user around this time, then you'll probably remember how your friends used to spam you with invites to the game.
  • Hipsters.

    Hipsters

    The Internet had recently started using the term "hipster" to describe people who are pretentious and deliberately anti-mainstream.
  • World economic crisis.

    World economic crisis

    Most countries were still reeling from the 2008 global economic crisis. Unemployment increased, property prices fell, the stock market struggled, and bailouts became a favorite tool to keep struggling countries afloat.
  • Cheryl Cole.

    Cheryl Cole

    English singer Cheryl Cole was named FHM's sexiest woman in both 2009 and 2010.
  • Smartphones are becoming popular.

    Smartphones are becoming popular

    Smartphones with touchscreens and 3G Internet capabilities started replacing the "dumber" push-button cellphones of the past. Up until this point, companies had focused on making phones that were smaller and more compact. However, rising mobile Internet usage and the introduction of higher-quality cameras started to reverse this trend. As a result, phones started getting larger.
  • Dubstep.

    Dubstep

    A dance music genre called dubstep began to take off in 2009 and 2010.
  • DVD sales are plummeting.

    DVD sales are plummeting

    DVD sales were beginning to plummet as people were switching to online streaming platforms. Between 2008 and 2014, sales in the USA fell by a whopping 66%.
  • HD TV becomes the norm.

    HD TV becomes the norm

    HD TV quickly became the norm during this time, as flat-screen televisions were starting to fall in price.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to January 26, 2010.

  • December 28, 2009: American musician James Owen Sullivan (The Rev) dies from an overdose.
  • December 29, 2009: Wrestler "Dr. Death" Steve Williams passes away at the age of 49 from throat cancer.
  • December 31, 2009: Katy Perry and Russell Brand are engaged.
  • January 8, 2010:
    • Paul "Bear" Vasquez uploads his viral YouTube video "Double Rainbow".
    • Irish TV channel RTE airs footage of a man slipping on ice.
  • January 11, 2010: Dr Disrespect uploads his first YouTube video.
  • January 12, 2010: An earthquake in Haiti kills over 100,000 people.
  • January 22, 2010: Conan O'Brien's final "Tonight Show" is aired.
  • January 25, 2010: 90 people are killed when Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea after taking off in Beirut.
  • This date: January 26, 2010
  • January 27, 2010: Apple CEO Steve Jobs reveals the iPad.
  • January 29, 2010: The media reports that Chelsea defender John Terry had an extramarital affair with the ex-girlfriend of a former teammate.
  • January 31, 2010: Irish duo Jedward release their debut single "Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby)".
  • February 4, 2010: The Old Spice advertisement "The Man Your Man Could Smell Like", starring Isaiah Mustafa, is aired for the first time.
  • February 5, 2010: England manager Fabio Capello announces that John Terry has been removed as captain.
  • February 7, 2010:
    • Super Bowl XLIV: The New Orleans Saints defeat the Indianapolis Colts by 31-17 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
    • The Who perform at the halftime show of Super Bowl XLIV.
    • Isaiah Mustafa makes his debut in the first "The Man Your Man Could Smell Like" Old Spice commercial.
  • February 8, 2010: Irish politics: Fine Gael TD George Lee resigns.
  • February 18, 2010:
    • Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik is sentenced to four years in prison for tax fraud.
    • Irish politics: Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea resigns following comments he made about a brothel.
  • February 19, 2010:
    • The movie Shutter Island (2010) is released.
    • Rihanna releases the song "Rude Boy".
  • February 23, 2010:
    • The video game "Heavy Rain" is released on the PlayStation 3.
    • It is announced that Ashley Cole and Cheryl Tweedy will be separating.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 26, 2010, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2010 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 26, 2010 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.
Television shows

TV shows in 2010

In January 2010, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from January 2010.

Spartacus
Spartacus
Blue Mountain State
Blue Mountain State
Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore
White Collar
White Collar
Modern Family
Modern Family
Community
Community
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
16 and Pregnant
16 and Pregnant
Glee
Glee
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
True Blood
True Blood
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on January 26, 2010

If you were a kid on January 26, 2010, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Team Umizoomi
Team Umizoomi
Big Time Rush
Big Time Rush
Glee
Glee

Sonny with a Chance
Sonny with a Chance
The Suite Life on Deck
The Suite Life on Deck
Wizards of Waverly Place
Wizards of Waverly Place
iCarly
iCarly
WordGirl
WordGirl
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Curious George
Curious George
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2010

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

ZhuZhu Pets
ZhuZhu Pets
The KidiZoom Camera
The KidiZoom Camera
Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig
Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig
Bakugan Battle Brawlers balls
Bakugan Battle Brawlers balls
Playmobil Horse Farm
Playmobil Horse Farm
Pixos Super Studio
Pixos Super Studio
Clipo Creativity Table
Clipo Creativity Table
Crayola Color Wonder Magic Brush
Crayola Color Wonder Magic Brush
Star Wars AT-TE Walker
Star Wars AT-TE Walker
Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker
Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker
Hannah Montana Malibu Beach House
Hannah Montana Malibu Beach House
Iggle Piggle
Iggle Piggle
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in January 2010.

Mass Effect 2 2010
Mass Effect 2
Left 4 Dead 2 2009
Left 4 Dead 2
Assassin's Creed II 2009
Assassin's Creed II
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 2009
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
League of Legends 2009
League of Legends
Borderlands 2009
Borderlands
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 2009
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
FIFA 10 2009
FIFA 10
Halo 3: ODST 2009
Halo 3: ODST
Batman: Arkham Asylum 2009
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Farmville 2009
Farmville
Minecraft 2009
Minecraft

Were you born on January 26, 2010?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2010.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out January 26, 2016, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 26.

Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres

Television host
Born on January 26, 1958
She turned 52 on this day in 2010.

Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky

Hockey player
Born on January 26, 1961
He turned 49 on this day in 2010.

Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho

Soccer manager
Born on January 26, 1963
He turned 47 on this day in 2010.

Dorian Gregory

Dorian Gregory

Actor
Born on January 26, 1971
He turned 39 on this day in 2010.

Brendan Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers

Soccer manager
Born on January 26, 1973
He turned 37 on this day in 2010.

Sasha Banks

Sasha Banks

Wrestler
Born on January 26, 1992
She turned 18 on this day in 2010.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on January 26:

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on January 26, 2010.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Brian Cowen was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on January 26, 2010 was most likely conceived around May 5, 2009.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 26, 2010 is close to October 19, 2010.

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Stats for January 26, 2010

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 26, 2010:

  • 5,197 days have passed since this date.
  • 742 weeks have passed.
  • 449,017,200 seconds have passed since January 26, 2010.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 523,853,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 231,692,875,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 74,836,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 38,615,479 steps. That's roughly 17,162 miles.
  • 5,388,206 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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